This is really cool… I like the idea of the scene being observed.
“Why did you pick this quantum state? Not that I’m complaining, mind you, it’s quite beautiful.” “Is another reason required?â€? This is just a great line here.

I agree completly.

Oddly, this brings to mind the computer… the question… the answer…

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (the movie version and in some ways, the book), in other words. I like it.

4 stars. :)

I’d never realised that Valence would make such a great name. Huh. Lovely use of dialogue and description to create the setting, BTW . I’m particularly fond of the way you provide enough detail to make it seem suitably alien without going over into excessive exposition.